The Latest Breaking News from the Intercontinental Exchange

The $18 Trillion Piggy Bank: American Homeowners Have Never Had This Much Equity

American homeowners are sitting on a record $18 trillion in mortgage equity, and that enormous number makes the nation’s housing market look a little like the world’s largest piggy bank. The Intercontinental Exchange reported in August 2026 that mortgage holder equity reached $18 trillion in the second quarter, setting a…

Everybody Loves Your Money · Aug 31

Inspired by Steve Jobs, the owner of NYSE says some successful leaders don’t invent—they just have ‘good taste’ and surround themselves with smart people

The founder and CEO of $98 billion Intercontinental Exchange, Jeffrey Sprecher, says he achieved success through the innovations of others: It’s “much easier to buy somebody else’s hard work and the sacrifice that many others made” than start from scratch.

Fortune · Jan 29

Is the dream of owning a home once again within reach? Yes, experts say - but point to one worrying trend

Housing affordability improved to levels that haven’t been seen since early 2023

The Independent UK · Dec 10, 2025

Will Sugar’s Price Consolidation End?

World sugar futures for July delivery on the Intercontinental Exchange have traded in a 16.43 to 19.72 cents per pound range in 2025. While coffee, cocoa, and frozen concentrated orange juice futures have reached record highs over the past months, world sugar remains well below its 1974 record 66.0 cents…

Barchart · May 2, 2025

Will Sugar Follow the Other Soft Commodities?

World sugar futures have been stuck in neutral while three of the other soft commodities have soared to record highs. The all-time high is over three times the current price level, so world sugar futures could offer value below 20 cents per pound.

Barchart · Mar 25, 2025

Is Coffee Moving to Even Higher Highs?

Coffee prices on the Intercontinental Exchange have only eclipsed the $3 per pound level four times since the 1970s. The most recent rise above $3 took coffee to a new record peak in December 2024, and prices remained above $3 in early 2025.

Barchart · Jan 30, 2025

Coffee Prices Fall as Supply Concerns Ease

December arabica coffee (KCZ24 ) Tuesday closed down -1.00 (-0.36%), and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF25 ) closed down -79 (-1.67%). Coffee prices on Tuesday posted moderate losses. Coffee prices were under pressure on some negative carryover from Monday, when supply concerns eased when the Intercontinental Exchange said it's delaying...

Barchart · Nov 19, 2024

Coffee Prices Slip as Supply Concerns Ease

December arabica coffee (KCZ24 ) today is down -0.30 (-0.11%), and January ICE robusta coffee (RMF25 ) is down -51 (-1.08%). Coffee prices today added to Monday's losses and are moderately lower. Coffee prices have some negative carryover from Monday, when supply concerns eased when the Intercontinental Exchange said it's...

Barchart · Nov 19, 2024

Cocoa Prices Post Moderate Losses as Concerns About EU Regulations Ease

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ24 ) Monday closed down -203 (-2.36%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ24 ) closed down -115 (-1.62%). Cocoa prices Monday posted moderate losses. Long liquidation pressured cocoa prices Monday as concerns about EU deforestation regulations eased after the Intercontinental Exchange said it's delaying planned...

Barchart · Nov 18, 2024

Cocoa Prices Retreat as EU Regulation Concerns Ease

December ICE NY cocoa (CCZ24 ) today is down -283 (-3.29%), and December ICE London cocoa #7 (CAZ24 ) is down -136 (-1.91%). Cocoa prices today are moderately lower. Long liquidation pressures cocoa prices today as concerns about EU deforestation regulations eased after the Intercontinental Exchange said it's delaying planned...

Barchart · Nov 18, 2024